The Marais is a fascinating district that mingles a variety of music and atmospheres. The Marais of Paris is surely one of the most particular districts of the capital and it is one of a kind.<\/p>\n
First of all, the setting: in the very heart of Paris, the Marais is one of the oldest districts in town, where old buildings that survived the great works by Haussmann mingle with charming small narrow streets.
\nThe Jewish district spreads out around the Rue des Rosiers, where falafel vendors (falafel is excellent, but you’ll have to wait a little) mingle with caterers and shops.
\nOnly a few metres away, the gay district of Paris begins. It is ideal to walk around the shops that are up on the latest fashions, to visit the trendiest caf\u00e9s or else to get a haircut against a background of lively techno music.
\nCloser to the Place de la R\u00e9publique, you will find a Chinese district.
\nOn clear days, you will find many Parisians in the Place des Vosges, where they’ll be enjoying the sunshine, sprawled on the grass.<\/p>\n
At the western tip, on the \u00cele de la Cit\u00e9, you cannot miss the tall Notre-Dame Cathedral, which is worth a visit. If you walk up the Rue de la Cit\u00e9 northwards, you will arrive in the Place du March\u00e9 aux Fleurs. This market is nearly 200 years old and offers various plants, traditional and exotic. Walk along the Seine eastwards and you will see the Place du Ch\u00e2telet, its fountain and its famous theaters.
\nIf you walk northwards on the Boulevard Sebastopol, on your right, you shall see the high Tour Saint-Jacques. It used to belong to a big church built at the beginning of the fifteenth century and is the last tower of this church that is still standing, alone in the middle of its park.
\nFinally, if you walk farther northwards, towards the Place de la R\u00e9publique, you will find the famous Centre Beaubourg, a huge and very modern building dedicated to modern art. We advise you to visit the panoramic restaurant and to admire a view over a whole part of the town from the terrace.
\nAs regards culture, the Marais is full of museums and of institutions, including the Museum Carnavalet, which tells the history of Paris, or else the Museum Picasso.
\nThe Marais surprises people with its digest of varied atmospheres. In spite of its relatively small size, you will need two hours to walk around the district for a superficial overview and three days for a complete visit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
We are very close to St. Paul and the Place du March\u00e9 Sainte-Catherine, in the centre of the Marais district, famed for the wealth of its heritage and culture. The Marais is a fascinating district that mingles a variety of music and atmospheres. The Marais of Paris is surely one of the most particular districts […]\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4890,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4921","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n